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notaries

/ˈnoʊtəriz/ /ˈnoʊtəˌriz/

Meanings
noun
A lawyer of noncontentious private civil law who drafts, takes, and records legal instruments for private parties, and provides legal advice, but does not appear in court on clients' behalf.

Examples :

"When we bought our house, we needed several notaries to witness and certify the signing of all the legal documents. "
law business job organization government service finance property

Related Words

Illustration certifies

certifies verb

/ˈsɜːtɪfaɪz/

To attest to (a fact) as the truth.

"The doctor certifies that the student is healthy enough to participate in sports. "

Illustration authorised

authorised verb

/ˈɔːθəraɪzd/ /ˈɔːθəˌraɪzd/

To grant (someone) the permission or power necessary to do (something).

"The General Assembly authorized the Council to take up the matter."

Illustration signatures

signatures noun

/ˈsɪɡnətʃərz/ /ˈsɪɡnətʃʊrz/

A person's name, written by that person, used as identification or to signify approval of accompanying material, such as a legal contract.

"The teacher needed parents' signatures on the permission slips before the field trip. "

Illustration affidavits

affidavits noun

/ˌæfɪˈdeɪvɪts/

A signed document wherein an affiant makes a sworn statement.

"He submitted his affidavit rather than appearing to testify in court."

Illustration documents

documents noun

/ˈdɒkjʊmənts/ /ˈdɑkjəmənts/

An original or official paper used as the basis, proof, or support of anything else, including any writing, book, or other instrument conveying information pertinent to such proof or support.

"The school required all students to submit their application documents to prove their enrollment. "

Illustration impartial

impartial adjective

/ɪmˈpɑɹ.ʃəl/

Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased

"The teacher remained impartial during the debate, ensuring each student had a chance to speak. "

Illustration administers

administers verb

/ədˈmɪnɪstərz/ /ædˈmɪnɪstərz/

To cause to ingest (a drug), either by openly offering or through deceit.

"We administered the medicine to our dog by mixing it in his food."

Illustration noncontentious

noncontentious adjective

/ˌnɑnkənˈtɛnʃəs/ /ˌnɒnkənˈtɛnʃəs/

Not contentious.

"The meeting about the new office furniture was surprisingly noncontentious; everyone agreed on the chosen designs. "

Illustration practitioner

practitioner noun

/pɹækˈtɪʃənə/ /pɹækˈtɪʃənəɹ/

A person who practices a profession or art, especially law or medicine.

"The experienced practitioner of yoga taught her students several new poses. "

Illustration transaction

transaction noun

/tɹænˈzækʃən/

The act of conducting or carrying out (business, negotiations, plans).

"The transaction was made on Friday with the supplier."

Illustration instruments

instruments noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənts/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration witnesses

witnesses noun

/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."